Hay Feeder

A hay feeder for sheep and goats holds hay off the ground and lets animals pull what they need without walking on the rest. Small stock waste a lot of hay when it is fed on the ground, and a feeder is the simplest fix.

The feeder also keeps hay cleaner. Hay that sits in mud and manure gets refused, and what is eaten carries the dirt along with it.

For goats especially, a feeder that holds hay up at a comfortable height keeps them from climbing on the bale and scattering it. That saves feed and keeps the pen tidier. Set it where animals gather, near water or shade, and refill before it runs empty so the herd does not start pulling at the feeder itself.